MINNEAPOLIS — Golub & Co. and Oaktree Capital Group LLC have acquired RSM Plaza in downtown Minneapolis for an undisclosed price. The building, formerly known as McGladrey Plaza, is a 415,000-square-foot office tower. The duo also acquired an 850-stall parking garage at the corner of 8th Street and Nicollet Avenue. The asset was purchased from United Properties and the building represented the largest company-owned asset that United Properties has sold in its nearly 100-year history. Tenants in the RSM Plaza include RSM (formerly McGladrey), Amec Foster Wheeler, Unilever, the Clorox Company, Abbott Nutrition, Portico Benefits, First American Title Insurance Co., Panera Bread and Barnes & Noble. Golub and its partners plan to conduct a $10 million renovation, which is slated for completion in mid-2017. The renovation will include improvements to the building common areas as well as the addition of amenities such as a fitness center, conference center, tenant lounge and improvements to the parking garage and retail areas. Scott Pollock of Cushman & Wakefield/NorthMarq represented United Properties in the transaction. Adam Short of Cushman & Wakefield/NorthMarq represented the Golub acquisition team.
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati-based Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT II Inc. has acquired three grocery-anchored shopping centers throughout Ohio and Illinois for an undisclosed price. Amherst Marketplace, anchored by Giant Eagle, is a 79,945-square-foot retail facility located in Amherst, Ohio, approximately 34 miles east of downtown Cleveland. Other tenants at the center include Get Go Gas, Monster Tan and Best Cuts. Sheffield Crossing is an 113,688-square-foot shopping center that is also anchored by Giant Eagle. The property is located in Sheffield Village, Ohio, approximately 25 miles east of downtown Cleveland. Tenants at Sheffield Crossing include Edward Jones, Great Clips, Weight Watchers and Verizon Wireless. The Shoppes at Windmill Place is located in Batavia, Ill., approximately 43 miles west of Chicago and is a 122,176-square-foot retail property. Jewel Osco anchors the center, and other tenants include Dunkin Donuts, Mattress Firm, Zano Salon, Hair Cuttery, Subway, Hallmark and GNC.
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILL. — Entre Commercial Realty LLC has arranged an 11,200-square-foot industrial lease in Elk Grove Village, approximately 23 miles northwest of Chicago. The lease is for Peet’s Coffee & Tea, which will use the site at 1950 Devon Ave. as distribution space. The building totals 98,445 square feet and can accommodate multiple tenants. The facility is situated on 5.6 acres. The lease space features 18-foot clear heights, two shared docks and a private drive-in door. Dan Benassi, Dan Jones and Mike DeSerto of Entre represented the landlord, Bristol Group Inc. Joe Bronson of NAI Hiffman represented the tenant in the transaction.
MENOMONIE, WIS. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $1.6 million sale of a 44-unit portfolio in Menomonie, approximately 25 miles west of Eau Claire. The six-building portfolio consists of five residential buildings that contain 44 total units and one eight-stall garage building. The 44 units are broken down into 36 two-bedroom/one-bathroom units and eight one-bedroom/one-bathroom units. The six buildings were constructed between 1977 and 1987. The apartment assets have undergone upgrades including roof replacement, vinyl siding, and new windows, flooring and appliances. Evan Miller, Mox Gunderson and Dan Linnell of Marcus & Millichap listed the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor. Cole Harstad of Marcus & Millichap procured and represented the buyer, a private investor.
HARTFORD, WIS. — Siegel-Gallagher has arranged the sale of a 2,100-square-foot office building in Hartford, approximately 40 miles northwest of Milwaukee, for an undisclosed price. The Thomas L. Kissel and Ruth R. Kissel Revocable Trust sold the property known as the Kissel Law Office to an undisclosed buyer. The building is located a 6140 W. State Road 60. Devin Tessmer of Siegel-Gallagher brokered the transaction.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has closed on an $11 million Fannie Mae acquisition loan for a multifamily property in Columbus. Parkview Apartments is a 216-unit market rate apartment property. Unit amenities include walk-in closets, fully equipped kitchens and washer and dryer connections. A partnership between Old Capital Lending and Dougherty arranged the 10-year term, 30-year amortization loan for Wolfe Diamond Loch LLC.
LAKE FOREST, ILL. — JLL has brokered the sale of a 17,000-square-foot industrial and office property in Lake Forest, approximately 30 miles north of Chicago. North American Herb and Spice Co. purchased the property from Rothbart LLC for an undisclosed price. Technique Engineering formerly occupied the space but will relocate to a 9,600-square-foot space at 968-972 Northpoint Blvd. in Waukegan. The property that North American Herb and Spice Co. purchased is located at 13950 Polo Drive and features 19-foot clear heights and 800 amps of power. Francesca DeAmicis of JLL represented the landlord, Rothbart LLC. North American Herb and Spice Co. was self-represented in the transaction, and Paine-Wetzel TCN Worldwide represented Technique Engineering.
MEQUON, WIS. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the recapitalization of Newcastle Place, a 257-unit retirement community located in the affluent Milwaukee suburb of Mequon. Cushman & Wakefield served as an advisor to a venture between Westminster Capital and LCS. ROC Seniors, a private equity real estate fund manager, will replace Westminster Capital in the joint venture with LCS. Terms of that deal were not disclosed. Life Care Services, the management arm of LCS, will continue to manage the community. Newcastle is located on a 48.5-acre campus and consists of 158 independent living units, 36 assisted living units, 16 memory care units and 47 skilled nursing beds. The community was originally built in 2003. Westminster Capital and LCS acquired Newcastle from Milwaukee Protestant Home in late 2012 as a turnaround investment. In addition to the sale, Cushman & Wakefield acted as exclusive debt placement agent to the acquisition group arranging the financing with Bank of America Merrill Lynch. The Cushman & Wakefield team involved in this transaction included Richard Swartz, Jay Wagner, Aaron Rosenzweig, Stuart Kim and Caryn Miller. Faegre Baker Daniels LLP served as legal counsel to the Westminster Capital/LCS venture on this transaction.
JANESVILLE, WIS. — CBRE has brokered the sale of a 67,680-square-foot industrial lease in Janesville, approximately 40 miles southeast of Madison. An affiliate of Sara Investment Real Estate sold the manufacturing facility to Backyard Properties of Rock Country LLC for an undisclosed price. The property, located at 2135 Beloit Ave., is 100 percent leaded to Tigre ADS USA Inc., a multinational manufacturer of construction products. Chase Brieman of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction.
JACKSON, MICH. — Colliers International has arranged a 1,200-square-foot retail lease in Jackson, approximately 35 miles west of Ann Arbor. Jackson Properties Inc. is leasing the space to HoneyBaked Ham. The property is located at 1083 N. Winser St. and will be the first HoneyBaked Ham location in Jackson. Paul Lichtenberg and Morry Levin of Colliers International represented the landlord in the transaction.